adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
Bartholomew
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From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
ConstructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
ejaculated
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From this reading "What do you mean?" ejaculated Ned.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
FeetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor, promptly.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
Haven't
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From this reading "Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor, promptly.
how
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From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor, promptly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor, promptly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" ejaculated Ned.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
Ned
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From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor, promptly.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor, promptly.
Richard
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From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
SwiftsnounUS /swɪfts/
plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You talked just now as though you knew all about electric locomotives."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" ejaculated Ned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Man with Big Feet The consultation in the private office of the Swift Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's chum.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor, promptly.
